Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-10293077) -
2017 - crc - 8/24/16
334 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Footnotes—Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services -
Severe
(1) Or every two years, whichever
comes first. More frequent passenger
compartment air filter replacement
may be needed if driving in areas with
heavy traffic, poor air quality, high
dust levels, or environmental
allergens. Passenger compartment air
filter replacement may also be needed
if there is reduced airf low, window
fogging, or odors. Your GM dealer can
help determine when to replace the
filter.
(2) Visually check all fuel and vapor
lines and hoses for proper attachment,
connection, routing, and condition.
(3) Or every four years, whichever
comes first. If driving in dusty
conditions, inspect the filter at each
oil change or more often as needed.
(4) Do not directly power wash the
transfer case and/or front/rear axle
output seals. High pressure water can
overcome the seals and contaminate
the transfer case fluid. Contaminated fluid will decrease the life of the
transfer case and/or axles and should
be replaced.
(5)
Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling System0263.
(6) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. Inspect for fraying,
excessive cracking, or damage; replace,
if needed.
(7) Replace brake fluid every five
years. See Brake Fluid 0269.Special Application
Services
Severe Conditions Requiring
More Frequent Maintenance
.
Public service, military,
or commercial use vehicles to
include the following:
‐Ambulances, police cars and
emergency rescue vehicles.
‐ Civilian vehicles such as light
duty pick-up trucks, SUVs and
passenger cars that are used in
military applications.
‐ Recovery vehicles such as tow
trucks and flatbed single vehicle
carriers or any vehicle that is
consistently used in towing
trailers or other loads.
‐ High use commercial vehicles
such as courier delivery vehicles,
private security patrol vehicles
or any vehicles that operate on
a 24 hour basis.
Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-10293077) -
2017 - crc - 8/24/16
338 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Records
After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of
services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance receipts.Date Odometer
Reading Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed
Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-10293077) -
2017 - crc - 8/24/16
INDEX 349
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 166
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . 133
Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
StabiliTrak
®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Winter Driving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Locks
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . 96
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
M
Magnetic Ride Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . 130
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Messages
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Battery Voltage and Charging . . . . 144
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Object Detection System . . . . . . . . . 148
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Starting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Steering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Mirror Child-View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
